Minister for Youth, Labor, and Employment Ramji Yadav has stated that the ministry will focus on making foreign employment organized and creating job opportunities within Nepal.
Ministry’s Focus on Domestic Jobs and Entrepreneurship
Speaking at a program organized at ministry on Thursday, Minister Ramji Yadav shared that the government wants to help young entrepreneurs and businessmen. In the event, he also honored several entrepreneurs who returned from working abroad to start their own businesses in Nepal.
Lok Bahadur Rai, who runs Prasansa ‘Honey’ Firm in Morang, received this year’s Outstanding National Entrepreneur Award. Rai previously worked in Qatar and came back to Nepal to start bee-keeping. During the program, he shared his experience and said that people can earn a good income in their own country if they do hard work.
Along with him, six other entrepreneurs received the National Entrepreneur Award. These winners are Manika Rai from Jhapa, Devlal Yadav from Saptari, Yam Kumar Gole from Sindhuli, Shiv Kumar Chhetri from Parbat, Dinesh Khatri from Arghakhanchi, and Karma Raj Malla from Bajura.
Honoring Child Labor Free Municipalities and Local Businesses
During the event, the ministry also recognized 13 local levels that have been declared child-labor-free. The heads of these municipalities received certificates of appreciation. The honored local bodies include Chandragiri Municipality of Kathmandu, Raghuganga Rural Municipality of Myagdi, Triveni Rural Municipality of Rolpa, Buddhabhumi and Banganga Municipalities of Kapilvastu, Suryodaya Municipality of Ilam, and Myagde Rural Municipality of Tanahun.
Other recognized local levels are Pouwadungma Rural Municipality of Bhojpur, Bareng Rural Municipality of Baglung, Biruwa and Fedikhola Rural Municipalities of Syangja, Panauti Municipality of Kavrepalanchok, and Kharpunath Rural Municipality of Humla.
Additionally, six business companies were honored for meeting the standards set for workers. These companies are Navajeevan Hospital Pvt Ltd, Hongshi Shivam Cement from East Nawalparasi, Ambe Steels Limited, Asian Paints Nepal, Maruti Cements Limited, and Mainawati Steel Industries Limited.
The Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Deepak Kafle, added that the ministry is always ready to protect workers rights, create good jobs, and make society free of child labor. He mentioned that these three things are connected to each other, so the improvement programs must be continued.
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